NPTE Practice Questions and Answers
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A physical therapist assistant is about to perform a series of manual muscle tests for a patient's
trapezius muscle. In which positions should the patient be in to test the left lower trapezius
muscle?
a.
Prone
b.
Supine
c.
Left sidelying
d.
Right sidelying A
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical chart of a patient diagnosed with left-sided
heart failure. Which of the following findings is not typically associated with this condition?
a.
Chronic and persistent cough
,b.
Dependent edema
c.
Pulmonary edema
d.
Muscular weakness B
Which of the following method will be BEST to teach patients segmental breathing?
a.
Place both hands gently over the lower ribs, pay gentle pressure throughout exhalation, and
increase pressure at the end of exhalation by asking the patient to inhale against the resistance
b.
Place the incentive spirometer in the patient's mouth and encourage the patient to breathe in as
deeply as possible
c.
Place a hand over the lower abdomen and apply pressure at or near the end of exhalation
d.
Place a hand over the area of hypoventilation, apply firm pressure just before inspiration, then
ask the patient to breathe in against the resistance of the hand D
,A patient with a history of lymphedema reports a concern that her lymphedema is progressing.
The swelling is no longer resolved with elevation, pitting edema is present, and palpable fibrosis
is noted. What stage of lymphedema would be suspected based on these findings?
a.
Stage I
b.
Stage 0
c.
Stage II
d.
Stage III C
Which muscle is the primary cause of mandible depression and contributes to the jaw's
protrusion and medial/lateral deviation?
a.
Medial pterygoid
b.
Temporalis
, c.
Lateral pterygoid
d.
Masseter C
The physical therapy plan of care for patients diagnosed with acute biceps tendonitis includes
modalities to decrease inflammation. What is the MOST appropriate modality for this patient?
a.
Phonophoresis using a 50% duty cycle for 5 minutes.
b.
Iontophoresis using dexamethasone at 40 mAmp minutes
c.
Phonophoresis using a 100% duty cycle for 8 minutes.
d.
Iontophoresis using lidocaine at 40 mAmp minutes B
A physical therapist assistant is about to treat a patient in the coronary care unit diagnosed with
congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following are characteristics of CHF?
a.
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A physical therapist assistant is about to perform a series of manual muscle tests for a patient's
trapezius muscle. In which positions should the patient be in to test the left lower trapezius
muscle?
a.
Prone
b.
Supine
c.
Left sidelying
d.
Right sidelying A
A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical chart of a patient diagnosed with left-sided
heart failure. Which of the following findings is not typically associated with this condition?
a.
Chronic and persistent cough
,b.
Dependent edema
c.
Pulmonary edema
d.
Muscular weakness B
Which of the following method will be BEST to teach patients segmental breathing?
a.
Place both hands gently over the lower ribs, pay gentle pressure throughout exhalation, and
increase pressure at the end of exhalation by asking the patient to inhale against the resistance
b.
Place the incentive spirometer in the patient's mouth and encourage the patient to breathe in as
deeply as possible
c.
Place a hand over the lower abdomen and apply pressure at or near the end of exhalation
d.
Place a hand over the area of hypoventilation, apply firm pressure just before inspiration, then
ask the patient to breathe in against the resistance of the hand D
,A patient with a history of lymphedema reports a concern that her lymphedema is progressing.
The swelling is no longer resolved with elevation, pitting edema is present, and palpable fibrosis
is noted. What stage of lymphedema would be suspected based on these findings?
a.
Stage I
b.
Stage 0
c.
Stage II
d.
Stage III C
Which muscle is the primary cause of mandible depression and contributes to the jaw's
protrusion and medial/lateral deviation?
a.
Medial pterygoid
b.
Temporalis
, c.
Lateral pterygoid
d.
Masseter C
The physical therapy plan of care for patients diagnosed with acute biceps tendonitis includes
modalities to decrease inflammation. What is the MOST appropriate modality for this patient?
a.
Phonophoresis using a 50% duty cycle for 5 minutes.
b.
Iontophoresis using dexamethasone at 40 mAmp minutes
c.
Phonophoresis using a 100% duty cycle for 8 minutes.
d.
Iontophoresis using lidocaine at 40 mAmp minutes B
A physical therapist assistant is about to treat a patient in the coronary care unit diagnosed with
congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following are characteristics of CHF?
a.
